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Good question! In certain races (usually called Handicap) a horse's previous wins are taken into consideration. A horse that has many wins will carry extra weight in special pockets on the saddle. This is to even the odds a little when running against greener horses or horses that don't have as many wins. If you have ever seen the movie Seabiscuit you will see on some of his races he carries little square weights in the saddle. It seems unfair but I guess it's not, just a way to level out the playing field a little.
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What is the lead weight carried by horse in a handicap race called?
Impost
What is the lead weight carried by a horse in a handicap race to supplement the jokeys weight called?
impost
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Impost
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Impost.
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